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SB 5544 - 2021-22
Establishing the Washington blockchain work group.
Sponsors: Brown, Dozier, Frockt, Hasegawa, Mullet, Rolfes, Short, Wagoner, Wellman, Wilson, L.
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 15
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 22). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 226, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos